Distributed Systems Engineer — Postgres Platform
What we doParadeDB is a Postgres-native alternative to Elasticsearch. We build state-of-the-art search (full-text, vector, and hybrid) and columnar analytics as a Postgres extension.Companies like Modern Treasury, BILT Rewards, Alibaba Cloud, and many others use ParadeDB to:Eliminate ETL/change data capture toolsAdd transactional guarantees to their search indexesPerform JOINs on their search dataUnify their search & transactional stack for agentic workloadsWe're a small, focused team of engineers dedicated to creating an inclusive and enjoyable work environment. We’re primarily distributed across the United States and Canada, with a small office in San Francisco. We’re a Series A company with a flat structure, strong backing from investors, and plenty of room for growth.What we wantWe’re looking for a distributed systems engineer to join our team full-time and help build ParadeDB Cloud.ParadeDB Cloud is our managed database platform built on Kubernetes and CloudNativePG. We're building a cloud-native control plane and Kubernetes operators that make it easy for customers to deploy and operate ParadeDB at scale.The Ideal Candidate Should HaveMeaningful experience building distributed systems, cloud platforms, Kubernetes operators/controllers, or similarly complex infrastructure softwareA solid understanding of Kubernetes internals, including reconciliation loops, controllers, CRDs, and cloud-native architectureExperience designing and building APIs, control planes, orchestration systems, or automation frameworks that manage stateful infrastructureExperience developing production software in Go and operating reliable production systems on KubernetesFamiliarity with infrastructure tooling such as Terraform, Helm, and Bash/PythonExperience with CloudNativePG, database operators, database-as-a-service platforms, or other stateful systems is a plusFamiliarity with Elasticsearch-type workloads, analytical databases, or high-performance data systems is a plusContributions to high-quality open-source projects and prior experience at a small, high-performing startup are a plusWe're seeking someone creative, independent, and excited by difficult technical challenges. You'll bring thoughtful opinions, learn quickly, engage directly with customers, and help us build a world-class product.What you wantYou want to be part of the core team of a fast-growing infrastructure startupYou want to build a cloud database platform from the ground upYou’re passionate about distributed systems, databases, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructureYou’re excited to dive deep into Kubernetes and Postgres to build the best Postgres platformYou’re excited about designing controllers, automation systems, and platform infrastructure that operate databases at scaleYou believe in open-source and want to contribute to building a sustainable open-source businessYou want autonomy over your work and the opportunity to make impactful design decisionsWhat you'll doDesign and contribute to building the ParadeDB Cloud control planeDesign and implement Kubernetes controllers and operators for provisioning, operating, upgrading, and scaling ParadeDB clustersBuild automation around backups, replication, failover, maintenance operations, monitoring, and lifecycle managementDevelop APIs, cloud integrations, and orchestration systems that power the ParadeDB Cloud platformWork closely with CloudNativePG and the broader Postgres ecosystem, contributing upstream when requiredDevelop deployment, monitoring, and testing infrastructure around ParadeDB Cloud and the ParadeDB database productEngage directly with customers to understand their requirements and help shape the product roadmapDevelop and maintain documentation, including API references and user guidesContribute to technical writing, product demos, and content marketingHelp shape ParadeDB's product roadmap and technical directionOfficial listing: https://paradedb.notion.site/